Beijing film festival pushes for end to gender inequality

In films, women and girls are much more likely to take off their clothes than male actors and to be scantily clad in the first place, studies show. Less than

Economy to contract by 5.9pct in 2016, EIU says

The fall in Macau’s gaming services exports is expected to reach its lowest point this year, and the economy as a whole will contract 5.9 percent, in real terms, according

UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants | HK-based advocate reminds world leaders of worker plight

Hong Kong-based Indonesian domestic worker, Eni Lestari, took the stage at the United Nations Summit on Refugees and Migrants in New York yesterday to remind world leaders of the plight

Former Sports Bureau president pushes Macau to join Olympic Games

Macau must continue to strive to join the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said former Sports Bureau (ID) president Manuel Silvério in an interview with Lusa news agency. “Macau should continue to

Razon plans casino amid Duterte’s gambling crackdown

Philippine casino mogul Enrique Razon is pushing ahead with plans to build a 20 billion peso (USD418 million) resort in Manila, undeterred by President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on gambling. The chairman

Bloomberg Interview Stiglitz grades Trump F on economics, cites China trade risk

The U.S. economy would be a big loser if Donald Trump wins the presidential election and imposes new tariffs on imports from China, according to Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz. The end

Probe underway in Manhattan explosion that left 29 injured

An explosion rocked a crowded Manhattan neighborhood and injured 29 people, and a suspicious device discovered blocks away was safely removed early yesterday. Mayor Bill de Blasio ruled out any

Philippine Consulate commences Sunday operations

The Philippine Consulate General in the region has re-commenced its consular services on Sundays, after several Filipino associations demanded its service to operate on weekends. The consulate, including its attached agencies,

Baxter returns in the search for ‘flexibility’ and closer contact with Malacca

Scholar Alan Baxter has recently returned to the territory after being away to lecture at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil for over five years. The former director (between 2007

‘Copycat brands’ growing in strength

Emerging markets have been successful in recent decades in engineering their own, localized, “copycat brands”, which emulate the success of similar organizations in developed markets. The “copycat brands,” often unassuming at

Rosberg holds on to win Singapore GP, reclaim F1 lead

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrated his 200th Formula One start by taking victory in the Singapore Grand Prix yesterday and regaining the championship lead from teammate Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg held on to beat

Macau-based coach sees need to enhance competition

Jose Arlindo Filho (better known as Josecler) a Brazilian coach and former footballer based in Macau, who has been working on the field for many years, has a strong opinion

Mermaids in Senado Square to encourage people to ‘care about fish’

In an initiative from the international organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), two activists dressed as mermaids posed at the Senado Square fountain yesterday. The event aimed to

Health Bureau condemns reports about Macau’s medical service

The Health Bureau (SSM) has contested a South China Morning Post report that criticized the city’s medical service. “Earlier, a report alluded that because of the lack of infrastructure and

Singapore high-rise office rents decline 7 percent

Singapore landlords are paying the penalty for a slowing economy. Alone among the world’s major cities, the cost of renting an office with panoramic views is falling as supply outstrips demand. Annual

Wukan | China expels journalists from fishing village under siege

Journalists were attacked and forced out of the fishing village where China has suppressed new protests five years after the village received international attention for demonstrations against land seizures. Wukan remains

Divided America | How China fueled pain and Trump support

Crushed by Chinese competition and feeling betrayed by mainstream politicians, workers in the hills of eastern Ohio are embracing Donald Trump and his tough talk on trade. For decades, they and

Portuguese wine could be ideal product for China-Lusophone cooperation

Luís de Herédia, director of Macau-based Vinomac Fine Wines, a six-year-old distributor in the territory offering a portfolio of wines from countries such as Portugal, France and Australia, says that

Macanese creole Patuá seeks consensus on its writing

The endangered Patuá language (a Macanese creole) is going to change its orthography in order to seek consensus among the community. This statement was made by the president of the

Bayer clinches Monsanto deal for USD66b with fourth bid

Bayer AG agreed to buy  Monsanto Co. in a deal valued at USD66 billion, winding up four months of talks to create the world’s biggest supplier of seeds and pesticides. Bayer will

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